Stats, Facts & Maps
Commute Times
Evergreen to Bailey: 38 min/20 mi.
Evergreen to Boulder: 54 min/39 mi.
Evergreen to Colorado Springs: 1 hr. 29 min/93 mi.
Evergreen to Conifer: 20 min/9 mi.
Evergreen to Downtown Denver: 35 min/28 mi.
Evergreen to DIA: 75 min/36 mi.
Evergreen to Denver Tech Center: 50 min/36 mi.
Evergreen to Rocky Mtn Nat’l Park: 2 hrs/77 mi.Size – Approximately 150 square miles. Since there are no definite city limits, this is an approximate size.
Elevation
7072 feet above sea level at Evergreen Lake
8270 feet above sea level at Conifer Shopping Center
Population – Approximately 40,000 people throughout the entire area; 20,000 postal addresses.
Evergreen Demographics
Conifer Demographics
Government – Unicorporated. Jefferson County government in nearby Golden administers, 3 elected County Commissioners.
Utilities
Electricity: Xcel Energy Co or Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc.
Gas: Natural gas by Xcel Energy Co., Colorado Natural Gas or propane through many local suppliers
Water/Sewer: Evergreen Metro District or other community districts; private wells and spetics are most common outside districts.
Municipal Services
Police: Jefferson County Sheriff, heaquartered in Golden, Colorado
Fire: Local volunteer fire departments, highly rated
Medical: Clinics in Bergen Park, Evergreen and Conifer
Volunteer ambulance/EMT service through area
Flight for life emergency helicopter based in Denver
Hospice and elderly care centers in Evergreen
Media
Newspapers: Daily: Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post. Weekly: Canyon Courier, High Timber Times, Hustler. Monthly: Serenity, Mountain Connection
Radio: All Denver stations are available, unless restricted by the terrain. Cable and/or satellite dish service throughtout area.
Voting Requirements
Must be a resident for 32 days in Colorado, 18 years of age, a citizen of the US and a registered voter. You may register at the Motor Vehicle Office in Evergreeen
Motor Vehicle Laws
Colorado license plates and a Colorado driver’s license should be obtained within 30 days after establishing residency. If your current out-of-state license is valid, you need only pass a written exam and eye test.
Taxes
Jefferson County Retail sales tax: 4.6% (lower than Denver!)
Clear Creek County: 3.9%
Park County: 3.9%
State income tax: 5% of federal taxable income
Property tax: 9.74% of appraised value times mil levy, usually results in a tax bill of 1%-1.5% of value of property
Real Estate
Average selling price as of December, 2006 according to the Evergreen/Conifer MLS service was $416,134, median selling price (half of all sales were high & half were lower) was $342,700. Price range from $200,000 to $2,000,000.
Best Source of Information
Tupper’s Team
Re/Max Alliance Evergreen
30480 Stagecoach Blvd
Evergreen, CO
(303)670-6358 or (800)568-6120 X6358
info@TuppersTeam.com
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